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Assertion (A): Antacids are used as medicines for treating heartbum and acidity.
Reason (R): Gastric acid produced in stomach is hydrochloric acid. Antacid is used to treat acidity because they contain bases such as magnesium hydroxide and Aluminium hydroxide.

A

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

(A) is correct but (R) is wrong.

D

(A) is wrong but (R) is correct

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    B
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